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#43070 02/02/2002 9:15 AM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,896 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,896 | My pop bought a new truck today:
1953 Chevrolet Truck - 3100
what motor does it have?
Numbers found on the block, on the passenger side:
Here goes:
above the starter:
CONV 1 12556
( there was something odd that was above & between the 1 and the
12556, it looks like a cockeyed number 4, but I am not sure)
the other numbers to the left:
383 7004
GM 4
someone suggested I drop the 3837004 number into google.com and check out the results... so I did... apparently that is the casting number for Chevy inline six bangers for 1955-1957. So, now I'm trying to find information, or books to buy to get it running, or to rebuild it.
The engine is not all together, the wiring harness is not hooked up to much of anything, so I think I will be spending alot of time in here.
If anyone has any places online or books to suggest, please send it my way.
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#43071 02/02/2002 12:28 PM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 45 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 45 | there is a good book out on this
The title
HOW TO RESTORE YOUR PICKUP
I see there is a used one on e-bay
Probably buy it cheap
Good luck
Mike
It has a picture of a truck like pops
on the cover | | |
#43072 02/02/2002 7:59 PM | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 45 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 45 | Inliners.org has casting numbers listed. Reprints of original shop manuals are available from any repro parts suppliers and on ebay. A Motors or Chilton manual that covers your vintage would also work for most things also. Hemmings Motor News is a good starting point for parts info. If the engine is a 55-57, then a '53 manual would not be useful for the engine as they are very different. I would advise getting a factory '53 version for the truck and a '57 or equivalent for the engine. '56 was a suppliment year, so go for the '57. | | |
#43073 02/03/2002 1:01 AM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,896 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,896 | How To Restore Your Chevrolet Pickup
by Tom Brownell
ISBN: 0-87938-500-6
This one? We have a copy. Thanks for the info though. If you mean a different one, let me know.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by loebig:
The title
HOW TO RESTORE YOUR PICKUP
I see there is a used one on e-bay | | |
#43074 02/03/2002 1:05 AM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,896 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,896 | Yeah, I was thinking getting a 53 manual for the truck.. and a different one for the engine, but wasn't sure if I would have to get all three years or not. So, a 1957 manual should cover the engine situation? What about for rebuilding? Is that sufficient?
Thank You. | | |
#43075 02/03/2002 9:05 PM | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 45 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 45 | Yes, a shop manual will take you through disassembly, inspection, reassembly of the engine. | | |
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